CAUCASIAN HISTORY.-Ancient India-Eastern Nations-The Egyptians-Arabians-Syria-The Phoeni-

cians-Palestine-The Jews-The Assyrians and Babylonians-The Medes and Persians-States of Asia Minor

-The Lydians-The Persian Empire.

26-53

GRECIAN HISTORY.-Early History and Mythology-Religious Rites-Authentic History-Sparta-Lycur-

gus-Athens-Persian Invasion-Pericles-Alcibiades-Decline of Athenian Independence-Alexander the

Great-Concluding Period.............

53-78

ROMAN HISTORY.-The Latins-The Kings-The Commonwealth-Struggle between the Patricians and

Plebeians-Invasion of the Gauls-The Samnite Wars-The Punic Wars-The Revolutions of the Gracchi-

Social Wars-Marius and Sulla-Pompey, Cicero, Cataline, Caesar-Gallic Wars-Extinction of the Common-

wealth-Civil Wars-Augustus-Dissemination of Christianity-Division of the Empire-Downfall of the

Western Empire....
78-112

MIDDLE AGES.-The Eastern Empire-Constantine-Julian the Apostate-Theodosius the Great-Justinian;

his Code-Arabia-Mohammed-Empire of the Saracens-The Feudal System-Charlemagne-The New

Western Empire-France-The German Empire-Italy-Spain-General state of Europe-The Crusades-

Chivalry-Rise of new Powers-Wm. Tell-The Italian Republics-Commerce-The Turks-Fall of Constan-

tinople-Rise of Civil Freedom.....
112-145

MODERN HISTORY.

GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.-Conquest by the Romans; by the Saxons; by the Normans-Early Norman

Kings-William the Conqueror-Henry-Richard Coeur de Lion-John-Magna Charta-Origin of Parlia-

ment-Edwards-Conquest of Scotland-Richard II-House of Lancaster-House of York-House of Tudor

-Henry VIII-The Reformation-Edward VI-Queen Mary; Elizabeth-Mary, Queen of Scots-The Stuarts

-Gunpowder Plot-Revolution-Irish Rebellion-Oliver Cromwell-Trial and Execution of Charles I-The

Commonwealth-Subjugation of Ireland and Scotland-The Protectorate-The Restoration-Charles II—

Dutch War-Plague and Fire in London-The Rye House Plot-Death of Charles II-James II-Expedition

of Monmouth-Arbitrary Measures of the King-The Revolution-William and Mary-Establishment of the

Bank of England-Queen Anne-Union of England and Scotland-Marlborough's Campaigns-House of

Hanover-George I-Rebellion of 1715-16-George II-Rebellion of 1745-46-George III-American Stamp

Act-American War of Independence-French Revolution-Rebellion in Ireland-Union with Great Britain

-War with U. States-George IV-William IV-Queen Victoria-War with Russia-Alliance with France-

Attack on Odessa-Operations in the Baltic-The Crimea-Battle of the Alma-Sebastopol described-Allies

opening Trenches-Bombardment-Explosion of French Batteries and Russian Powder Magazine-The Allied

Fleet-Cannonade-Battle of Balaklava-The Turks-The Highlanders--The Russian Cavalry-Capt. Nolan

-Battle of Inkermann-Morning of the Battle-The Attack-The Zouaves-Chasseurs-Night after the Bat-

tle-Council of War-Determination to Winter-Reinforcements demanded........
145-256

HISTORY OF FRANCE.-Clovis, A. D. 486; division of his Empire-The Merovingian Kings-The Carlovin-
gians-Pepin-Charles Martel-Charlemagne ; his Empire-Louis-Division of the Empire-Charles-Arnulf
-Charles the Simple-Invasion of the Normans-Hugh Capet and his Successors-Philip VI of Valois-Wars
with England, 1328-1415-Charles VI-Maid of Orleans-Louis XI-Francis II-France during the War of
Religion-Persecution of the Huguenots-Coligni-The Massacre of St. Bartholomew, 1572-Henry III-
Henry IV-Edict of Nantes-The Age of Louis XIV-Richelieu and Mazarin-Persecution of the Calvinists-
Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, 1685-The Last Days of Absolute Monarchy-Louis XV-Louis XVI-The
French Revolution- National Assembly -- Mirabeau, Dante, Marat, Robespierre--The 10th of August-De-
thronement of the King--National Convention-Trial and Execution of the King-Jacobins and Girondists-

HISTORY OF FRANCE-Continued.

Exclusion of the Girondists from the Convention-Execution of the Queen, Madame Elizabeth, and the Duke

of Orleans-La Vendee-Fall of Danton and Camille Desmoulins-Overthrow of Robespierre and the Jaco-

bins-Reconstruction of the Government-Napoleon Bonaparte-Italian Campaign-Expedition to Egypt and

Syria-Return to France-The First Consulate-Consul for Life-Duke d' Enghein- Napoleon Emperor-

Austrian Campaign-Russians-Battle of Austerlitz-Confederation of the Rhine-War with Prussia-Al-

liance of Prussia and Russia-Victory at Friedland-Peace of Tilsit-Occupation of Portugal-Spain-An-

nexation of the Roman States and imprisonment of the Pope-New war with Austria-Peace of Vienna-

Marriage with Maria Louisa-Russian Campaign-Conflagration of Moscow-Retreat of the French-Alliance

of Russia, Prussia, etc.-Congress of Prague-Austria-Battle of Leipsic-Retreat of the French-Invasion

of France by the Allies-Abdication of Napoleon-Louis XVIII-Escape of Napoleon from Elba-Defeat at

Waterloo-Death at St. Helena-Louis XVIII-Charles X-Abdication-Louis Philippe-Revolution-Louis

Napoleon-War with Russia and alliance with England and Turkey....

256-302

HISTORY OF SPAIN.-Gothic Monarchy-The Moors-Castile-Henry IV-Ferdinand and Isabella-Con-

quest of Grenada-Christopher Columbus-Discovery of America-Charles V-Hernando Cortez-Conquest

of Mexico-Francis Pizarro-Conquest of Peru-Ignatius Loyola-Philip II-War with England-Defeat of

the Invincible Armada-Philip III-Banishment of the descendants of the Moors-Philip IV-Accession of

the House of Bourbon-Charles III-The Seven Years' War-Charles IV-Ferdinand-Joseph Bonaparte-

Alliance of the Spaniards and English-Return of Ferdinand-Isabella II.........

302-312

GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.-Division of the Empire of Charlemagne, and formation of the German Empire-

Succession of Henry the Fowler to the throne of Conrad of Franconia-The Germans build cities-Accession

of Hildebrand-Pope Gregory III-His Excommunication of Henry IV-Strife of Guelphs and Ghibelines—

Pope Adrian IV-Tancred-Richard III of England-The House of Hapsburg succeeds that of Swabia-

Death of Albert-Charles IV issues the Golden Bull-Council of Constance-Martyrdom of John Huss and

Jerome of Prague-Invention of Printing-Luther; the Reformation-Thirty Years' War-Peace of West-

phalia-Insurrection of Hungarians aided by Turks-The War of Succession-Prince Eugene-Maria The

resa-Pragmatic Sanction-Revolt of the Netherlands-Confederation of the Rhine-Congress of Vienna-

Hungarian Revolution of 1848..
312-326

HISTORY OF RUSSIA.-Russia rescued from the Tartars by John Basilowitz-Michael Theodorowitz, First of

the House of Romanoff, Czar of Muscovy-Reorganization of Russia by Alexis-Reign of Peter the Great-

Foundation and embellishment of St. Petersburg-Succession of the Czarina Catherine-Catherine II-An-

nexation of the Crimea-Dismemberment of Poland-Kosciusko-Suwarrow-Resignation of Stanislaus-

Paul-War against the French Republic-Assassination of Paul-Alexander-Coalition against Napoleon, by

Austria and England-Peace of Tilsit-Napoleon declares war against Russia-Smolensko-Burning of Mos

cow-Constantine-Nicholas-Extirpation of Poland-Siege of Sevastopol by France, England, and Turkey-

Death of Nicholas-Succession of Alexander II.....

HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.

826-334

I. COLONIAL HISTORY.-Discoveries of Cabot-The Huguenots-Sir Walter Raleigh-Champlain-Henry

Hudson-Virginia-Jamestown-John Smith-Pocahontas-Indian War-Gov. Berkeley-Nathaniel Bacon

-New England Colonies-Puritans-Principles of their early Government-Quaker Persecution-Pequod

Indian War-King Philip-Royal Governors-Salem Witchcraft-Connecticut-Rhode Island-Dutch Settle-

ment of New Amsterdam--Indian War-Annexation of New Amsterdam to the English Colonies, and change of

name to N. York-Lord Baltimore-Civil War-Carolina-Wm.Penn-Indian Treaty-Frame of Government-

Oglethorpe-Wesley-Whitfield-Principles and characteristics of the Colonists
334-363

II. CONTEST OF FRANCE AND ENGLAND FOR AMERICA.-King William's War-The French War-The Ohio

Company-George Washington-Braddock-Gen. Wolfe-Rising Colonial prosperity..

363-368

..............

III. THE REVOLUTION.-Stamp Act-N. Y. Congress-War of publications against Britain-Boston Mas-

sacre-Tea Party-Lexington-Declaration of Independence-Franklin, Lafayette, Kosciusko-Trenton-

Brandywine-Burgoyne's Defeat-Alliance of France and America-Baron Steuben-D'Estaing-Stony Point

-Arnold-Col. Hayne-Capitulation of Cornwallis--Treaty at Paris-Washington-Paralyzed condition of

the Government-Massachusetts Rebellion 1786-Formation of Government by the Constitutional Conven-

tion
868-594

IV. CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY.-Federalists and anti-Federalists-Defeat of Harmar and St. Clair-Prohi
bition of the Slave Trade-Death of Washington-Purchase of Louisiana-War with Tripoli-Embargo Acts
-War with England-Campaign of 1812-American Naval Victories-Perry's victory on Lake Erie-Gen.
Harrison-Treaty at Ghent-Battle of New Orleans-Seminole War-Lafayette-Tariff-U. S. Bank--Nulli-

fication-Compromise of 1820-Commercial Bankruptcy-Annexation of Texas-Mexican War-Discovery of

Gold in California-Gadsden Treaty.......

394-413